Tuesday of the Third Week of Easter (April 12, 2016)

Reading 1 and//usccb.org/bible/acts/7:51 ACTS 7:51—8and1A Stephen said to the people, the elders, and the scribesand You stiff-necked people, uncircumcised in heart and ears,you always oppose the Holy Spirityou are just like your ancestors.Which of the prophets did your ancestors not persecute?They put to death those who foretold the coming of the righteous one,whose betrayers and murderers you have now become.You received the law as transmitted by angels,but you did not observe it.”When they heard this, they were infuriated,and they ground their teeth at him.But Stephen, filled with the Holy Spirit,looked up intently to heaven and saw the glory of Godand Jesus standing at the right hand of God,and Stephen said, Behold, I see the heavens openedand the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God.”But they cried out in a loud voice,covered their ears, and rushed upon him together.They threw him out of the city, and began to stone him.The witnesses laid down their cloaksat the feet of a young man named Saul.As they were stoning Stephen, he called out, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.”Then he fell to his knees and cried out in a loud voice, Lord, do not hold this sin against them”and when he said this, he fell asleep.Now Saul was consenting to his execution. Responsorial Psalm and//usccb.org/bible/psalms/31and3 PS 31and3CD-4, 6 AND 7B AND 8A, 17 AND 21AB R. (6a)Into your hands, O Lord, I commend my spirit. orand R.Alleluia. Be my rock of refuge,a stronghold to give me safety.You are my rock and my fortressfor your name’s sake you will lead and guide me. R.Into your hands, O Lord, I commend my spirit. orand R.Alleluia. Into your hands I commend my spirityou will redeem me, O LORD, O faithful God.My trust is in the LORDI will rejoice and be glad of your mercy. R.Into your hands, O Lord, I commend my spirit. orand R.Alleluia. Let your face shine upon your servantsave me in your kindness.You hide them in the shelter of your presencefrom the plottings of men. R.Into your hands, O Lord, I commend my spirit. orand R.Alleluia. Alleluia and//usccb.org/bible/john/6:35 JN 6:35AB R.Alleluia, alleluia.I am the bread of life, says the Lordwhoever comes to me will never hunger.R.Alleluia, alleluia. Gospel and//usccb.org/bible/john/6:30 JN 6:30-35 The crowd said to Jesusand What sign can you do, that we may see and believe in you?What can you do?Our ancestors ate manna in the desert, as it is writtenandHe gave them bread from heaven to eat.”So Jesus said to them, Amen, amen, I say to you,it was not Moses who gave the bread from heavenmy Father gives you the true bread from heaven.For the bread of God is that which comes down from heavenand gives life to the world.”So they said to Jesus, Sir, give us this bread always.”Jesus said to them, I am the bread of lifewhoever comes to me will never hunger,and whoever believes in me will never thirst.”